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For a small country, Ireland has made and continues to make a huge impact on modern music. With a population of just around 5 million people, Ireland has launched more than it's share of internationally successfull, yet originally Irish, bands/rock groups and artists on the world.
The homegrown Irish rock music scene really started developing in the 1960s. At that time the Irish music scene was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' which were groups/bands of professional performers who played at dancehalls and clubs across the country putting on a professional 'show' and playing all the American and British hits of the era. In the 1960s this was pretty much the only way a professional musician in Ireland could make a living. Two famous Irish artists that started off working in show bands but went on to put Ireland on the map as far as rock music is concerned are Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher. Van Morrison achieved international success in the 1960s with the beat group Them before launching a hugely successfull solo career that is still going strong in it's fourth decade. Rory Gallagher fromed the blues rock band Taste and went on to achieve critical acclaim in his solo career which lasted until his death in 1995. He is considered by many music critics to be among the greatest rock guitarists of all time.
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Send a copy of only human into Beat 102 103, they will play it for sure. Love that song
RE:Frantic State Ross Kirwan wrote on 2023-11-05 00:00:00:
Send a copy of only human into Beat 102 103, they will play it for sure. Love that song
RE:Frantic State Ross Kirwan wrote on 2023-11-05 00:00:00:
Send a copy of only human into Beat 102 103, they will play it for sure. Love that song
RE:Noise Control molly:3 wrote on 2023-09-05 00:00:00:
el is my dad:3
RE:Treehouse Diner Sid Howes wrote on 2023-08-18 00:00:00:
I think you might be slightly incorrect with the original band... I was the original drummer, played with Ger and Brian for many years with Conor Cullinan on keys. What happened when we got the record contract is a whole other story...
RE:Hinterland Michael Poullie wrote on 2023-08-10 00:00:00:
I agree with the previous speakers. A fantastic album and forever one of my favorites. Completely underrated and incomprehensible that it remained with this one collaboration. Ich schließe mich meinen Vorrednern an. Ein fantastisches Album und für imme
RE:Hinterland Michael Poullie wrote on 2023-08-10 00:00:00:
I agree with the previous speakers. A fantastic album and forever one of my favorites. Completely underrated and incomprehensible that it remained with this one collaboration. Ich schließe mich meinen Vorrednern an. Ein fantastisches Album und für imme
RE:The Chase Neal wrote on 2023-08-09 00:00:00:
I have a copy of 2006 demo cd, if any of the band want it.
RE:The Defects Lawso football wrote on 2023-06-07 00:00:00:
I hope there still going strong. Kinky remember football weekend away in Newcastle. Best ever mate 👌
RE:No Sweat Aidan kelly wrote on 2023-06-02 00:00:00:
Inaccurate Des w garett was the original drummer and lead vocalist and the band were not from dublin they originated in London and then relocated to arklow co wickliw where des and Jon Angel were from
RE:The Big Geraniums Richard Read wrote on 2023-05-17 00:00:00:
cousin Jonas...how great you are. I love this band with its uplifting tunes that always makes me feel happy ever 30 years later - a nice Wonderstuff feel about them.
RE:Eoghan Colgan Margaret wrote on 2023-05-14 00:00:00:
A doctor? Wow.. Those Nor Irelanders are multi talented! LOVE this guys voice and songs! Get his music out there!
RE:Hinterland Cath McG wrote on 2023-04-27 00:00:00:
Kissing the Roof made its way down to New Zealand and imprinted on my soul - coinciding with my independence as a young adult. As a musician I think it is so very underrated.
RE:Treehouse Diner Seamus Hogan wrote on 2022-12-28 00:00:00:
Anyone know where they are now Was a great album in fairness
RE:The BibleCodeSundays Ronnie wrote on 2022-12-13 00:00:00:
Great band..
RE:Bagatelle Ronnie wrote on 2022-12-13 00:00:00:
Rest in peace Liam and John.....
RE:Spud Mary McGetrick wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
I knew Smithy when he was in a group called the Theme which was a, very long time ago.
RE:The Big Geraniums Paul B wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
A regular at the Midnight at the Olympia, complete with dog, children and seemingly endless musicians wandering on and off stage. Great days!
RE:The Bogey Boys Peter Duff wrote on 2022-11-26 00:00:00:
Magic Times, and jimmy is still the best Irish guitarist.
RE:Winter's Reign Robbie Hurley wrote on 2022-11-01 00:00:00:
Hi there. I see my name popping up here. My goodness. Those were the days. I wish you all every good and blessed thing. Winters reign were quite a band. Some very formative years for me. Ah,VA lifetime ago now.
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